Hats, Headband, Snoods, Polo Neck and Loop Knitted in King Cole Rosarium - 5756 - Downloadable PDF

King Cole Rosarium 5756 – Hats, Headband, Snoods, Polo Neck and Loop Knitting Pattern Summary

This downloadable PDF from King Cole is pattern number 5756, designed for knitters who want to create a full collection of cosy accessories using King Cole Rosarium yarn. The pattern covers multiple designs — a Moss Stitch Hat, a Headband, Snoods, a Polo Neck, and a Loop accessory — all worked in the same super chunky yarn for a luxurious, textured finish. Rated as beginner level, this leaflet is an excellent starting point for those new to knitting or for experienced knitters looking for a quick, satisfying make.

Yarn and Materials

All designs in this leaflet are worked in King Cole Rosarium, a super chunky weight yarn. The collection uses 15 mm and 12 mm knitting needles depending on the specific design or section being worked. A cable needle is also referenced in the abbreviations, suggesting at least one design incorporates cable techniques. Stitches are cast on using the thumb method throughout.

Design A – Moss Stitch Hat

The Moss Stitch Hat is worked flat on 15 mm needles using a cast-on of 33 stitches with the thumb method. The body of the hat is worked in moss stitch, a classic reversible texture stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches across every row, with the stitches offset on each subsequent row to build up the characteristic pebbly surface. Moss stitch is ideal for chunky yarns as it creates a dense, structured fabric with excellent stretch and warmth.

• Tension: 6 stitches and 11.5 rows to 10 cm over moss stitch on 15 mm needles
• Cast on: 33 stitches using the thumb method
• Body length: Worked until the hat measures 24 cm (9½ inches), ending on a wrong side row

Crown Shaping

The crown is shaped with two dedicated decrease rows that reduce the stitch count rapidly, which is well-suited to super chunky yarn. The first decrease row uses p3tog (purl three together) to bring the stitch count down from 33 to 23 stitches. After three further rows in moss stitch, a second decrease row combines p3tog and k3tog (knit three together) to reduce to just 9 stitches. The yarn is then broken and threaded through the remaining stitches to close the crown — a standard and effective finishing technique for knitted hats.

Design B – Headband

The Headband is worked on 12 mm needles and begins with a cast-on of 33 stitches using the thumb method. It is worked in a rib stitch (alternating knit and purl columns), which gives the headband natural elasticity and helps it sit snugly around the head. The rib pattern is established over two rows and repeated throughout.

• Needles: 12 mm
• Stitch pattern: Rib (k1, p1 alternating)
• Band length: Worked until the piece measures 51 cm (20 inches), ending on a right side row
• Cast off: In rib on the wrong side

Centre Band Piece

A separate centre band piece is also worked for the headband, cast on with just 5 stitches on 12 mm needles. This small piece is worked in stocking stitch (knit on right side rows, purl on wrong side rows) for a total of 9 rows, then cast off purlways on the wrong side. This centre band is a decorative and functional detail, typically wrapped around the join of the headband to give it a neat, polished finish — a